A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do

The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

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A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do
Created by Congress in in 1979, the department employs <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/01/31/nx-s1-5280417/federal-workers-workforce-facts-cuts"target="_blank" >more than 4,000 people</a> and has an annual budget of $79 billion.

The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

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